ATS Academic Calendar AY 2023-2024
Term One (2023-2024)
Day
Date
Event
Monday
Aug 14, 2023
First Day for New Teachers
Monday
Aug 21, 2023
First Day for Returning Teachers
Mon – Fri
Aug 21 - 25, 2023
Intensive English & Math Program / Skills for Life (Summer) / Staff Professional Development Week / 1
Monday
Aug 28, 2023
Term-1 Classes Begin / First Day for Students
Friday
Sep 29, 2023
Prophet’s Birthday
Mon – Sun
Oct 02 – Oct 08, 2023
G11 and G12 EmSAT Mock Exam 1
Mon - Fri
Oct 16 – Oct 20, 2023
AP Mock Exam 1
Mon – Fri
Nov 27 – Dec 08, 2023
End of Term 1 Exams
Mon – Fri
Nov 30, 2023
Martyr's Day
Fri – Sun
Dec 02 – 04, 2023
UAE National Day
Mon – Fri
Dec 11 – Dec 15, 2023
Staff Professional Development Week / 2
Mon – Fri
Dec 11 – Dec 29, 2023
Term 1 Break for Students / Grade 12 Work Placement* / Nafis Training Program Pilot**
Mon – Fri
Dec 18 – Dec 29, 2023
Term 1 Break for Teachers
Monday
Jan 01, 2024
New Year 2024
*3 weeks in total are allotted for work placement to be completed during students Term 1 or Term 2 breaks.
** 2/4 weeks training program form some schools
Term Two (2023-2024)
Day
Date
Event
Monday
Jan 01, 2024
New Year 2024
Tuesday
Jan 02, 2024
Term 2 Classes Begin
Tue – Fri
Jan 02 – Jan 05, 2024
Term 1 Make-up exams for G06-12
Mon – Fri
Jan 29 – Feb 02, 2024
TVET / Career Exploration Week
Mon – Fri
Feb 19 – Feb 23, 2024
AP Mock Exam 2
Wed – Fri
Mar 13 – Mar 22, 2024
End of Term 2 Exams
Mon – Tue
Mar 25 – Mar 29, 2024
Term 2 Make-up exams for G06-12
Mon – Fri
Mar 25 – Mar 29, 2024
Skills for Life (Spring) / Staff Professional Development Week / 3
Mon – Fri
Mar 25 – Apr 12, 2024
Term 2 Break for Students / Grade 12 Work Placement*/ Nafis Training Program Pilot**
Mon – Fri
Apr 01 – Apr 12, 2024
Term 2 Break for Teachers
Tue – Fri
Apr 09 – Apr 12, 2024
Eid Al Fitr
*3 weeks in total are allotted for work placement to be completed during students Term 1 or Term 2 breaks.
** 2/4 weeks training program form some schools
Term Three (2023-2024)
Day
Date
Event
Monday
Apr 15, 2024
Term 3 Classes Begin
Mon – Thu
May 06 – May 16, 2024
AP Exam
Mon – Sun
May 20 – May 26, 2024
G10 and G11 EmSAT Mock Exam 2
Mon – Fri
April 15 – April 19, 2024
Term 2 Make-up exams for G06-12
Mon – Fri
May 20 – May 24, 2024
Grade 12 Graduation Projects Week
Mon – Fri
May 20 – May 31, 2024
Grade 12 Graduation Ceremonies *
Wed – Fri
Jun 05 – Jun 14, 2024
End of Year Exams
Sat – Tue
Jun 15 – Jun 18, 2024
Eid Al Adha
Wed – Tue
Jun 19 – Jun 25, 2024
Make-up exams for G06-12
Friday
Jun 28, 2024
Last School Day for Students
Mon – Fri
Jul 01 – Jul 05, 2024
Staff Professional Development Week / 4
Wednesday
Jul 03, 2024
IATTEC 2024
Mon – Fri
Jul 08 – Jul 12, 2024
Re-sit Exams for G06-12
Friday
Jul 12, 2024
Last School Day for Teachers
*Detailed Graduation Ceremony schedule to be confirmed by DHSS, Approved by MD.
Academic Year (2024-2025)
Day
Date
Event
Monday
Aug 12, 2024
First Day for New Teachers
Monday
Aug 19, 2024
First Day for Returning Teachers
Mon – Fri
Aug 19 - 23, 2024
Intensive English & Math Program / Summer Skills for Life (S4L) / Professional Development Week/1
Monday
Aug 26 , 2024
First Day for Students
Term One (2023-2024)
| Day | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | Aug 15, 2022 | First Day for New Teachers |
| Mon | Aug 22, 2022 | First Day for Returning Teachers |
| Mon – Fri | Aug 22 – 26, 2022 | Intensive English & Math Program/ Summer Skills for Life (S4L) / Professional Development Week / Re-sit for Grades 6 to 11 |
| Mon | Aug 29, 2022 | First Day for Students/ Term-1 Classes Begin |
| Sat | Oct 08, 2022 | Prophet’s Birthday |
| Thu | Dec 01, 2022 | Commemoration Day |
| Fri – Sat | Dec 02 – 03, 2022 | UAE National Day |
| Mon – Fri | Dec 05 – Dec 09, 2022 | End of Term 1 Exams |
| Mon – Fri | Dec 12 – Dec 16, 2022 | Professional Development Week |
| Mon – Sun | Dec 12 – Jan 1, 2023 | Term 1 Break for Students/ Grade 12 Work Placement* Winter H4L 2022 |
| Mon – Sun | Dec 19 – Jan 1, 2023 | Term 1 Break for Teachers |
| Sun | Jan 01, 2023 | New Year |
*3 weeks in total are allotted for work placement to be completed during students Term 1 or Term 2 breaks.
** 2/4 weeks training program form some schools
Term Two (2023-2024)
| Day | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | Jan 02, 2023 | Term 2 Classes Begin |
| Mon – Fri | Jan 23 – 27, 2023 | TVET / Career Exploration Week |
| Mon – Fri | Mar 20 – 24, 2023 | End of Term 2 Exams |
| Mon – Fri | Mar 27 -31, 2023 | Spring Skills for Life / Professional Development Week |
| Mon – Fri | Mar 27 – Apr 14, 2023 | Term 2 Break for Students/ Grade 12 Work Placement* |
| Mon – Fri | Apr 03 – 14, 2023 | Term 2 Break for Teachers |
*3 weeks in total are allotted for work placement to be completed during students Term 1 or Term 2 breaks.
** 2/4 weeks training program for some schools.
Term Three (2023-2024)
| Day | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | Apr 17, 2023 | Term 3 Classes Begin |
| Thu – Sat | Apr 20 – 22, 2023 | Eid Al Fitr |
| Mon – Fri | May 29 – June 2, 2023 | Grade 12 Graduation Projects Week |
| Mon – Fri | June 05 – 09, 2023 | Grade 12 Graduation Ceremonies |
| Mon – Mon | Jun 7 – Jun 16, 2023 | End of Year Exams |
| Tue – Fri | Jun 27 – July 2, 2023 | Eid Al Adha |
| Mon – Fri | June 19 – June 23, 2023 | Make-up for G06-12 and Re-sit Exams for Grade 12 only |
| Mon – Fri | Jul 6 – Jul 12, 2023 | Re-sit Exams for G06-11 |
| Fri | Jul 14, 2023 | Last School Day |
*Detailed Graduation Ceremony schedule to be confirmed by DHSS, Approved by MD.
2024-2025
| Day | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | Aug 14, 2023 | First Day for New Teachers |
| Mon | Aug 21, 2023 | First Day for Returning Teachers |
| Mon – Fri | Aug 21 – 25, 2023 | Intensive English & Math Program/ Summer Skills for Life (S4L) / Professional Development Week |
| Mon | Aug 28, 2023 | First Day for Students |
